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N178 HNW

1996 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,595 mi
Last recorded84,595 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 HNW
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 84,595 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 81,988 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 81,221 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 81,221 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst on test (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2021 81,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 81,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 80,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly cored

Nearside Rear suspension pipe corroded

Offside Front shock absorber slightly corroed

Offside Rear suspension pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavly underseadled

Pass 11 Apr 2018 80,472 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 79,253 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 78,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 78,720 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,339 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 77,893 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 77,294 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear park brake cables outer outer casing are in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2010 76,647 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 75,844 miles

handbrake cables getting in poor condition

water leak from front

Fail 30 Apr 2009 75,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables getting in poor condition

water leak from front

Pass 9 Jan 2008 75,300 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 75,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 74,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 73,288 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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N178 HNW is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 65,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N178 HNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 30 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N178 HNW is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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